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Product development and prototyping

Part of Sourcing, product development, and compliance

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Product development specialists help you design or improve a product: research and concepts, technical drawings and specifications, prototypes, sample reviews with manufacturers, and improvements based on customer feedback. Good specialists think about manufacturing cost, packaging, and safety rules from the start.

Agree who owns the designs and drawings, and how many prototype rounds are included.

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When to hire help

  • You have a product idea and need it designed for manufacturing.
  • Customer reviews point to a design problem you want to fix.
  • You want to create a variation or improved version of a product.

Questions to ask before you hire

  • Can I see products you have designed, and were they manufactured?
  • Who owns the designs, drawings, and files?
  • How do you account for cost, safety rules, and packaging in the design?

Red flags

  • Copies another brand's protected design.
  • Will not transfer ownership of the designs you paid for.
  • Ignores product safety requirements for your category.